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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2017 9:31:26 GMT
We have a 3yo part bred Arab who is fit and well in all respects. However I've noticed since he's been coming in longer overnight his back legs are quite puffy of a morning. This happened last winter too and I was advised to take him off sugar beet which I did, and it improved. He's not back on sugar beet yet and they are starting to be puffy of a morning. Anyone else had this? They go down in a matter of less than an hour once turned out otherwise I would call our vet. Thanks in advance.
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Post by kirky on Sept 21, 2017 13:27:12 GMT
I had this years ago I used stable chaps and they helped. Like you they went down shortly after being turned out so didn't call the vet. Strange thing I changed the joint supplement he was on and haven't had a problem since at the time didn't think anything of it until a lady I knew mentioned that this joint supplement had the same effect of puffy legs with her horse.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2017 18:10:47 GMT
Thank you kirky. He's not on joint supplements but I've recently started Alf a. Might stop that and pop some magnetic stable chaps on x
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Post by gillwales on Sept 22, 2017 4:55:50 GMT
Make certain he is on deep bedding. If you just use matts with a light top level then add a good 6 to 9 inches. If you don't use matts consider adding them under your normal bedding.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2017 13:52:49 GMT
Make certain he is on deep bedding. If you just use matts with a light top level then add a good 6 to 9 inches. If you don't use matts consider adding them under your normal bedding. He's always on a big bed on rubber matting. I would never bed him on concrete, always worried about hocks 😊
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Post by 5874julie on Sept 25, 2017 8:36:03 GMT
I have owned my mare from when she was 5 to now, when she is 28, and she has consistently had slightly swollen fetlocks after standing in the stable for any length of time. They go down quickly when she starts work or is turned out, and have never caused any lameness, stiffness or other issues. She is retired now but it is still a joy to see her race up the field like a 3 year old in the mornings!
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Post by Carrots&Mints on Sept 25, 2017 11:10:29 GMT
Mine has had swollen legs previously - I've since reduced the protein levels in his feed and that's done the trick.
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